Where Foot Fractures Occur

Foot fractures are common. They may occur in the

• Toes (phalanges), particularly the big toe (hallux), shown below

• Middle bones of the foot (metatarsals)

• Two small round bones at the base of the big toe (sesamoids)

• Bones at the back of the foot: cuneiform, navicular, cuboid, talus, and heel bone (calcaneus)